Mitsue Abe, 89, of Pearl City, died May 24 in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Wilfred H. and Walter H.; daughters Helen K. Kim and Mary S. Hudson; brothers Toshio, Tsutomu "Tom" and Waichi Kikuta; sisters Chiyo Kidani, Katsuko "Kay" Kaneshiro and Jean H. Oshiro; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Charles Francis Akina Jr., 68, of Kamuela, Hawaii, formerly of Kailua, died Friday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Kealakekua, Kona. He is survived by sons Charles III and James "Kimo"; hanai son Lambert Wong; daughter Adrianne; hanai daughters Janace Ogomori and Christine Lloyd; brother Gerald; sisters Alice "Nani" Kaneao, Eleanor "Kapio" Kahuli and Genevieve "Leina" Hoopai; and three grandchildren. Services pending.
Paul Ah-Hon Awo, 78, of Honolulu, a Public Works Center boiler tender and a Matson Liners merchant marine, died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was a Military Sea Transportation Services employee. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Paul K., daughters Maile Nash and Paulette I. Hashimoto, brother John M. Khan, sister Leilani Almeida, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.
Amaris Miyo Baer, infant daughter of Sharon and Kenneth Baer, of Honolulu, died Friday. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents David and Mitsuko Baer and Takako Miyagi. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m.
Shirley Blue, 75, of Honolulu, a Realtor, died Jan. 23 in Honolulu. She was born in Alberta, Canada. She is survived by brothers Glenn, Harold and George. Scattering of ashes: Saturday. For more information, call Sally at 536-4243. Donations suggested to CSI Inc.
Choy Wun Leong Chang, 91, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher for Waialae Elementary School, died Friday in Honolulu. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Franklin Y.C.; daughter Victoria M. Tom; brothers Richard and K.Y. Leong; sisters Sai Wun Roig, Mary Lee, Anna Goo and Margaret Pang; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Samuel "Sonny" Kamuela Mun On Goo, 80, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard No. 56 pipefitter, died May 19 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Annie; sons Samuel "Kamuela" and Justin M.; daughters Annette Goo, Gayla Goo-Todd, Cindy McGinn, Abbie-Gail Char and Sheri M. Chang; sister Gladys G. Carvalho; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Josephine "Jojo" Zamora Harke, 58, of Kailua, a self-employed seamstress and owner of Jojo's Creations, died Thursday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Guiguinto Bulacaan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Donald Sr., son Donald Jr., daughter Athena Daye Harke and grandson Eddie Kaio Jr. Private services.
Ellen Holmes Jackson, 94, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died Monday at home. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She is survived by son Raymond Jackson, daughter Joyce Stansbury, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ella Puamauu Ahmoy Akeo Kaawa, 55, of Waimanalo, a caregiver, died Monday in Honolulu. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by husband Matthew; sons Sean and Paahau; daughters Audrey Josue, Leeann Muraoka and Ella Kaawa; mother Ruby Kaleopu; brothers Mervin, George and John Akeo and Preston Hind; sisters Tiny Aiu and Ala McCabe; and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Florence Fumie Kawaguchi, 71, of Waialua, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery employee, died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George and Raymond; brothers Satoru, Fred and Robert Y. Abe; sister Sally Sakoda; and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Tenshokotai Jingu Dojo, 888 N. King St. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Yukimi Mitsui Kawano, 80, of Mililani, a retired Del Monte office clerk, died Tuesday. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Robert H., daughters Corinne K. Holland and Pauline K. Nyuha, brother Alfred K. Mitsui, sister Pearl M. Uemura, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary, East Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Sadao Kishimoto, 73, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed welder, died May 24 in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. He was born in the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Shigeko; sons Takeshi, Tadashi and Masahiro; daughters Jocelyn Lin Kishimoto and Takako Caballes; brothers Yugiro, Sadaharu, Kiyoshi and Isamu; sisters Yoshiko Higa, Sachiko Matsuyama and Tomiko; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Donald Allen Long, 54, of Wailuku, a Long Financial Service president, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paintsville, Ky. He is survived by wife Gayle, son Donald Jr., daughter Judith and sister Patricia Richmond. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kanaha Beach Park Section 2. Donations suggested to Cancer Institute of Maui or Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation.
Donald Eugene Mac Dowell, 85, of Honolulu, died May 28 in Ka Punawai Ola, Kapolei. He was born in Pittsburgh. He is survived by brothers Norman M., Dean V. and David W. Private services.
Janice Merseburgh, also known as Janice Marie Kekaula Watson, 72, of Aiea, died May 3. She was born in California. She is survived by sister Ululani Chaney. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Inurnment to follow at Williams Funeral Services Crypt.
Charlotte "Hotcha" Michaud, 59, of Honolulu, died May 27 in Honolulu. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband Alex, daughter Archielyna Winger, son Reginald Kaai Jr., father Ben Samonte Sr., sisters Paulette Garalde and Sylvia Merriman, brothers Ben Jr. and Lael Samonte, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Olomana Gardens in Waimanalo. Casual attire.
Bob Dela Cruz Misa, 39, of Waipahu, died May 26 at home. He was born in Subic, Zambales, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Josefina D.; brothers Wilburn, George and Miller; sisters Wilma Williams and Lorna Misa. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Francis Satoru "Bozo" Mitsuda, 65, of Aiea, a state Department of Transportation airport main yard mechanic, died May 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Scott, daughters Denise Ho and Jaime Mitsuda, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave.
Kiyoshi Miura, 81, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran, died May 18 in Kahuku Hospital. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by brother Damon I. Private services.
Tomoye Moriuchi, 80, of Hilo, a retired seamstress, died last Thursday at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Kazuyoshi, son Dave, daughter Ann Ebesuno, brother Harry Yahata, sisters Esuko Yahata and Lillian Kamimura, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ted "Crash" Eugene Nash, 54, of Hana, Maui, a commercial fisherman, died Friday in Kihei, Maui. He was born in Akron, Ohio. He is survived by mother Ruth and son Kory. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Charlie Young Beach in Kihei. Scattering of ashes: 5 p.m. Sunday at Hana Bay. Casual attire. Leis or loose flowers.
Jeffrey Dean Olson, 43, of Kalaoa, Hawaii, a drywall contractor and carpenter, died May 17 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Vancouver, Wash. He is survived by wife Gail K.; sons Joshua Santos, Pomaikai Olson, Kea Lipe and Halley and Michael J. Kaawa; daughters Kaila Olson, Nohealani Kaawa, Puaolena Randall and Hiilani and Nani Lipe; mother Nancy Tom; father Robert; brother Derrick Dyer; sisters Dawn Dyer and Lori Olson; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Verna Kaawa residence in Waiohinu, Kau, Hawaii, mile marker 66. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery in Naalehu, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
Randall Alan "Randy" Perkins, 43, of Waipahu, a JLP Contract Floors employee, died last Thursday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Olympia, Wash. He is survived by mother Marilyn J., brother Christopher and sister JuliAnn Montgomery. Memorial gathering: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Alii Beach Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to a charity.
Felipe "Phil" Javier Samson, 71, of Honolulu, a retired electrical engineer at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii, died last Thursday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Baybay, Leyte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Carol; son Philip; daughters Joy David and Jesselyn Pe; brother Augustus; sisters Melody Tuano, Marian Samson, Elsie Deveny and Preciosa DeGuzman; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harold Bertram Schwartz, 89, of Honolulu, a retired importer, died May 23. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Rosy, son Frank and sister Regina Greene. Private services.
Dennis "Dennis Boy" Kaiama Siarot, 22, of Waianae, died May 27 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Rufina, father Leroy Sr., brothers Leroy Jr. and Alroy, and sister Sheryl. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pokai Bay Beach Park. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Paulette G. Silva, 46, of Honolulu, died Sunday in Honolulu. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by companion Ken Rose; mother Monica Pratt; father Donald Sr.; brothers Donald Jr. and Kanani; and sisters Kanoe, Darnell, Moani, Kaui and Kainoa. Scattering of the ashes to be held from 10 a.m. Friday at Sans Souci Beach. Casual attire.
Gladys Leialoha Soares, 76, of Waianae, died May 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Jessie Lindley Sr.; daughters Leianne Farrelly and Geri Lindley; brothers Louis and Orlando; sisters Agnes Jutba, Susan Aldeguar, Rosemary Awong and Edith Teixeira; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, 89-235 Pua Ave., Nanakuli. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Soares family plot, 86-360 Halona Road, Unit F, Waianae.
Kodie Michiko Kanawaimeleonalani Sugahara, infant son of Preston Sugahara and Maile Moriguchi, of Waimea, Kauai, died Saturday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. She is also survived by sisters Bailey Kaneakalau and Kylie Sugahara; and grandparents Myles Moriguchi, Joel Sugahara and Randal Bargayo. Services: noon Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Haruko Takara, 92, of Waialua, a Del Monte Cannery employee, died May 28 at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons George T., Wallace I., Thomas S. and Wayne H.; daughters Joyce A. Miyamoto, Ellen Y. Isobe, Irene S. Dumlao, Karen K. Takara and Lynne L. Suehiro; brothers Seitoku, Wallace S., Harry S. and James S. Kiyabu; sisters June Sunada and Grace Muramoto; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harry Kazuso Takata, 89, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Monday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen H.; sons Leonard I., Eric A. and Dennis M.; daughters Judith A. Hawkins and Christine Takata; sisters Ellen Mori and Jean Okita; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gilden "Gil" Patrick Thomas, 52, of Waipahu, a federal government civil service employee, died Friday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Diane "Shinn," son Gilden P. II, daughter Julie Cooke, stepdaughter Stacie Anderson, brother Gary, sisters Sharon Jacobson and Joan Spear, and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Haruko Vega, 73, of Pearl City, a retired cook for Army and Air Force Exchange Service, died May 21 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Brian, daughter Darlene Vierra, sisters Mary Izumi and Sasae Wakumoto, and two grandchildren. Private services.
James "Jim" Winters, 63, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Army colonel and artist, died Saturday at home. He was born in Lawrence, Mass. He is survived by mother Mary, brothers Robert and Paul, sister Geri Anderson and caregiver Ed Love. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Tripler Army Medical Center Chapel, D Wing 3rd Floor. Committal services: 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity. Condolences may be sent to Mary Winters, 4 Princeton Ave., Andover, MA 01810.
Akira "Al" Yamane, 88, of Honolulu, a retired tool and die maker for Dole Corp., died May 25 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kealia, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kawayo "Kay," daughter Kathy Higa, brother Toru, sisters Tsuyako Shoda and Mitsuko Yamane, and a grandchild. Private services.
Dr. Milton Yolles, 60, of Kihei, Maui, a Maui Memorial Medical Center pathologist and a director for Maui Blood Bank, died Monday at home. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by wife Janice; son Paul J.; daughters Heather Wittenberg, Nora L. Yolles, Sarah Chambers and Rachelle and Annabelle Kibbee; brother Murray; and five grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Kidney Cancer Foundation.
Jesse Brent Young, 37, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a Matsuyama Construction Co. heavy equipment operator, died May 22 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Christine L.; sons James Sauer and Brandon Kepano; daughters Michaela Sauer, Christine Kepano and Kaylah Kihe; parents David and Mary; brothers Vance, Derek and Darcy; and sister Jan Shefte. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua. Call after 10 a.m. Additional services: 3 p.m. at Young residence in Honaunau. Casual attire. No flowers.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.